Mexican Lasagna

This is the best mexican casserole I’ve ever tasted. It’s become a favourite among my family and friends. I’ve brought it to a few friends when they’ve needed a break from cooking dinner (like after just having a baby), and everyone always wants to know the recipe.

The original recipe calls for ground chicken, but I prefer to use ground beef in this dish. I usually skip the cilantro unless I happen to have it on hand. It tastes good either way. It freezes beautifully, so I often make a double batch and freeze one for an easy meal later. You can top it with sour cream when you serve it. but honestly I almost always forget to do this and it’s still delicious. This time around when I made it, Tony had a friend over. Both Tony and his friend ate two big helpings, and the boys ate quite a bit too. I’d say it was a success!

In a large non-stick skillet, cook ground beef, onions, green pepper and garlic over medium-high heat until meat is cooked through. Break up any large pieces of beef as it cooks. Add black beans, tomatoes, corn, chili powder and cumin. Stur and cook for about 2 minutes, then add pasta sauce, salsa and pepper. Bring it to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer covered for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
Assemble lasagna by spreading 1/3 of sauce over bottom of a 9×13″ greased casserole dish. Top with half the tortillas. Cut and overlap them if necessary to fit your dish. Top with another 1/3 of sauce, then half the cheese. Top with remaining tortillas and then the remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and green onions.
Cover with foil and bake at 375F for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Top with sour cream if desired.

Comments

Hey, we tried this a couple days ago and loved it! The only change I made was to switch the tortillas for real lasagna noodles because I wanted more a lasagna than a mexican casserole. It was YUMMY! Thanks 🙂

I know the tortillas may seem a bit odd for a lasagna but it really does taste amazing with them. I think maybe a better name for this dish would be Mexican Casserole, or Mexican Bake. Lasagna with tortillas always throws people off.

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My kids like to whine, especially when it comes to the food they eat, but that doesn't stop me from trying to make tasty and healthy meals for them. Follow along as I share family-friendly recipes and reviews from my picky family members, who I lovingly call "The Whine Critics." Read More…